1.The evolving new concepts of the 2016 WHO lymphoma classification and their applications
Ruifang SUN ; Stein HARALD ; Jinfen WANG
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2016;25(6):321-325
There have been many changes of the lymphoma classifications from early times till the 2016 WHO classifications. The 2016 WHO lymphoma classification aims to provide updated diagnostic categories, more precise diagnostic criteria, and biological and clinic correlates, which can facilitate state-of-the-art patient care, future therapeutic advances and basic research in this field.
2.Imaging diagnosis of hepatic nodules in patients with Budd-Chiari syndrome
Yuling SUN ; Zhiwei WANG ; Xiuxian MA ; Ruifang ZHANG ; Xuemei GAO
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2012;(6):556-560
Hepatic nodules in patients with Budd-Chiari syndrome (B-CS) are identified in clinical work and the differentiating diagnosis is very important for making the treatment strategy.Most B-CS patients with hepatic nodules have nonspecific clinical manifestations.Ultrasonography,computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are often used for differentiating diagnosis.According to the results of retrospective study on clinical and imaging data of 51 B-CS patients with hepatic nodules,we draw a conclusion that the differentiating diagnosis of hepatic nodules in patients with B-CS depends on imaging characteristics.Different treatment strategies are adopted according to the comprehensive analysis of these imaging data and satisfactory results can be achieved.
3.Expression and clinical significance of HPV16/18, p16, Her-2 in squamous cell cervical carcinoma
Lei BAO ; Suhong LI ; Quanhong WANG ; Wei BAI ; Ruifang SUN
Cancer Research and Clinic 2012;24(5):304-307
Objective To study the expression of HPV、p16 and Her-2 in the squamous cell cervical carcinoma and its chnical significance. Methods Expression of HPV16/18、p16, and C-erbB-2 and the amplification of Her-2 gene were examined using situ hybridization technique,SP immunohistochemistry,and FISH imaging analysis system in 60 cases of cervical cancer, 61 cases of CIN, and 21 cases of normal cervical tissue,respectively.Results The positive rates of HPV16/18 and p16 in the normal tissue,CIN Ⅰ -Ⅱ,CINⅢ and the squamous cell cervical carcinoma were gradually increased, they wereo (0/21),9.68 % (3/31),46.67 % (14/30),71.67 % (43/60);0 (0/21),19.35 % (6/31),93.33 % (28/30),96.67 % (58/60),respectively,and there were significant differences among the groups (P<0.05),but no significant difference was found between the normal tissue and the CIN Ⅰ - Ⅱ. The positive rates of Her-2 and Her-2 in the CIN Ⅲ and the carcinoma were 13.33 % (4/30),31.67 % (19/60),3.33 % (1/30),21.67 % (13/60),respectively,but in the normal group and the CIN Ⅰ - Ⅱ wereo,and the differences between the carcinoma group and the CIN group,the carcinoma group and the normal group were significant(P<0.05).The expression of Her-2 and the amplification of Her-2 were closely related to the stage, degree of differentiation and metastasis of lymph node in the squamous cell cervical carcinoma (P<0.05). Conclusion The infection of HPV is one of thetriggers for the squamous cell cervical carcinoma.The expression of p16 and the amplification of Her-2 may be closely correlated with tumor development and high expression of p16 and Her-2 indicates poor prognosis.
4.Expression and significance of bcl-2 protein in esophageal squamous cell cancer and the surrounding tissues
Jianhong LIAN ; Xuanqin YANG ; Xiaojuan WANG ; Ruifang SUN ; Jing WANG
Cancer Research and Clinic 2012;24(9):622-624
Objective To study the expression and significance of bcl-2 protein in esophageal squamous cell cancer and the surrounding tissues.Methods EnVision method was used to analyze the expression of bcl-2 protein in tissues of esophageal squamous cell cancer and the surrounding tissues from 62 patients.Results Expressions rates of bcl-2 protein were 80.3 % (49/61),45.9 % (28/61) and 67.7 % (20/62) in simple hyperplasia,high grade intraepithelial neoplasia and squamous cell carcinoma tissues,respectively,but 3.3 % (1/30) in normal mucosa tissue.There were significant differences between normal esophageal mucosa group and other groups (x2 =54.437,P < 0.01).The expression of bcl-2 had no differentiation in tissue differentiation grade and degree of invasion of carcinoma (x2 =0.219,x2 =5.878,P > 0.05).But it had significant relationship between the expression of bcl-2 and lymph node metastasis (x2 =4.120,P < 0.05).Conclusion bcl-2 may predicting the occurrence of esophageal squamous cell cancer in early stage,and may be regarded as an useful index for prognosis.
5.Ultrasound imaging features of hepatic regenerative nodules in Budd-Chiari syndrome after portacaval anastomosis
Ruifang ZHANG ; Shicheng QIN ; Yi SONG ; Lulu SUN ; Yuanyuan ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2011;20(6):490-492
Objective To investigate the routine ultrasound and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) features of hepatic nodules in Budd-Chiari syndrome(BCS) after portacaval anastomosis.Methods Routine ultrasonography and CEUS were performed in 18 BCS patients with hepatic nodules after portacaval anastomosis.Results Appearance after portosystemic anastomosis,multiplicity,small size,presence of peripheral rim and hypervascularization were important ultrasound imaging features of hepatic regenerative nodules in patients with BCS.Nodules showedquick wash-in and slow wash-out pattern in CEUS.Sixteen cases showed center-to-periphery enhancement pattern in arterial phase and hyper-enhancement in portal phase and late phase.Two cases showed periphery-to-center enhancement pattern in arterial phase and periphery enhancement in portal phase and late phase.Conclusions Hepatic regenerative have different features on routine ultrasound and CEUS in patients with BCS after portacaval anastomosis,which are useful for differential diagnosis.
6.The relationship between expression of Her-2 and human papillomavirus and clinicopathological features in esophageal and stomach multiple primary cancers
Xialin ZHANG ; Jianmin LI ; Ruifang SUN ; Wei BAI
Cancer Research and Clinic 2015;(9):597-601
Objective To analyze the relationship between expression of Her-2 protein and the infection of human papillomavirus (HPV) and clinicopathological features in upper gastrointestinal multiple primary cancers, and to explore the relationship between the different histological malignancies in a single-system. Methods 39 patients were primary esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and gastric/cardia adenocarcinoma. By using immunohistochemistry (IHC) methods, the expression of Her-2 protein in 39 cases of multiple primary cancers specimens were examined, and by using insitu hybridization (ISH) technology, the infection of HPV in the same ones were detected. Results The over-expression of Her-2 protein in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma was not significantly relative to the degree of differentiation, the depth of penetration, the lymph node metastasis and the patientsˊage and gender (P> 0.05). The over-expression of Her-2 protein in gastric adenocarcinoma was closely correlated to the invasion depth and lymph node metastasis (P<0.05), no obvious correlation with the factors of patientsˊage and gender and the degree of differentiation (P > 0.05). The infection of HPV in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and gastric adenocarcinoma was not significantly relative to the degree of differentiation, the depth of penetration,the lymph node metastasis, and the age and gender of the patients (P> 0.05). In the upper gastrointestinal multiple primary cancers, the Her-2 protein over-expression had the consistency (κ= 0.56, P< 0.05). Meanwhile, the HPV-DNA expression also had the consistency (κ=0.80, P<0.05). Conclusion Both Her-2 protein and HPV expression show the consistency in upper gastrointestinal multiple primary cancers,which suggests that Her-2 protein and HPV may be the common oncogenic factors for both esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and gastric adenocarcinoma.
7.Relationship between vasculogenic mimicry and clinic pathological features in laryngeal carcinoma.
Yan FENG ; Binquan WANG ; Gang LIANG ; Shuxin WEN ; Ruifang SUN
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2015;29(23):2071-2075
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the presence of vasculogenic mimicry in laryngeal squamous cell carcino- ma and explore its clinical significance.
METHOD:
The presence of vasculogenic mimicry and expression of endotheli- um-dependent vessel in 138 laryngeal squamous cell carcinomas cases were detected by the immunohistochemistry and tissue microarray. Metlab software was used to evaluate the relationship among vasculogenic mimicry, mi- crovessel density and clinic pathological parameters in laryngeal carcinoma.
RESULT:
We found vasculogenic mimicry in 32 (26.23%) of 122 laryngeal carcinoma samples. The mean of microvessel density is 12.61 per high-power field. The vasculogenic mimicry and expression of endothelium-dependent vessel were not significantly related to patient age or gender, tumor location, pathology grade, T stage or N stage (P > 0.05). However, the vasculo- genic mimicry and the mean of microvessel density were a little higher in patients older than 60, with poorly differ- entiated and patients with N₁₋₃ stage. Vasculogenic mimicry was positively correlatedwith microvessel density (r = 0.1927, P < 0.05).
CONCLUSION
Vasculogenic mimicry can occur in laryngeal carcinoma. Moreover, vasculogenic mimicry may be associated with recurrence and metastasis in laryngeal carcinoma.
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
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Endothelium, Vascular
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
8.Assessment of the effects of cardiac resynchronization therapy in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy by threedimensional speckle tracking imaging
Ruifang ZHANG ; Shicheng QIN ; Lulu SUN ; Yi SONG ; Yuanyuan ZHOU ; Xiao HE ; Huijun FAN
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2011;20(10):838-841
ObjectiveTo evaluate the effects of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) on improving left ventricle (LV) function and LV asynchrony in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy(DCM)using three-dimensional ultrasound speckle tracking imaging(3D-STI).MethodsTwenty one patients with DCM and 25 normal subjects were enrolled in this study.Parameters including LV mean longitudinal peak strain (MLS),LV mean circumferential peak strain (MCS),LV mean radial peak strain (MRS),LV ejection fraction(3D-LVEF),maximal temporal difference in area strain of LV 16 segments (A-MaxTs) and its standard deviation (A-Ts-SD) were investigated by 3D-STI.LV ejection fraction (ECT-LVEF) and LV phase angle width (LVW) were obtained by radionuclide ventriculography and phase image analysis.Results The indexes of MLS,MCS,MRS and 3D-LVEF were decreased and A-MaxTs,A-Ts-SD were prolonged in DCM group compared with those of control group.There was a slightly improvement in MRS and ECTLVEF 1 week after CRT,but other Parameters including MLS,MCS,A-MaxTs,A-Ts-SD and 3D-LVEF had no significant change.Compared with corresponding values before and 1 week after CRT,all parameters (MCS,MRS,A-MaxTs,A-Ts-SD,3D-LVEF and ECT-LVEF) were further improved 6 months after CRT.MLS,MCS,MRS and 3D-LVEF had good relationship with ECT-LVEF,and A-MaxTs,A-Ts-SD had good relationship with LVW in DCM group.Conclusions3D-STI is a simple and accurate method for evaluating effects of CRT on improving LV function and LV asynchrony in patients with DCM.
9.Expression of apoptosis inhibitor Survivin and apoptosis protease Caspase-3 in uterine smooth muscle tumour
Jing WANG ; Jianmin LI ; Wei BAI ; Ruifang SUN ; Lingxian CHEN ; Haiyan DU ; Peng BU
Cancer Research and Clinic 2009;21(4):245-247
Objective To study the expression of Survivin and Caspase-3 in uterine smooth muscle tumour (USMT) and it' s significance. Methods Expression of Survivin and Caspase-3 protein were determined by immunohistochemistry Two-step method on 30 uterine Cellular Uterine Leiomyoma (CUL), 10 normal uterine smooth muscle (NSM), 10 Ordinary Uterine Leiomyoma (OUL), 15 Leiomysarcoma (LMS). Results Survivin level in normal uterine smooth muscle are very low, and in OUL, CUL, LMS was on increasing trend, the OL group and the LCA group have statistical significant difference(P<0.05). Caspase-3 level in NSM, OUL, CUL, LMS was on decreasing trend. The NSM group and the CL group, the NSM group and the LCA group both have statistical significant difference (P<0.05). Conclusion Maybe Survivin can inhibit apoptosis and extend cells lives by inhibit the activity of Caspase-3, so it played an important role in the development progress from benign uterine tumour to malignant uterine tumour. The detect of Survivin and Caspase-3 may be useful in the differential diagnosis of uterine smooth muscle tumours.
10.An analysis of setup errors in helical tomotherapy for esophageal cancer patients
Zhenli WANG ; Xiaodong SUN ; Yaowen ZHANG ; Ruifang LIU ; Qingshan ZHU ; Hongling DU ; Baichao HUANG ; Anping ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2017;26(4):429-432
Objective To analyze setup errors and guide the calculation of margins from clinical target volume (CTV) and planning target volume (PTV) in esophageal cancer patients treated with tomothcrapy by the MVCT image-guided system.Methods Sixty-four esophageal canccr patients trcated with tomotherapy in our hospital in 2016 were randomly selected.MVCT images were acquired after patients' positioning and co-registered with KVCT images.The setup errors of x,y,and z translations and roll rotation were analyzed with the t-test or one-way ANOVA.Meanwhile,PTV margin was calculated based on the formula of M =2.5 Σ + 0.7δ Results According to the formula,the CTV-PTV margins in the x,y and z directions are slightly different between cancers located in the cervical,upper thoracic,middle thoracic,and lower thoracic segments.In patients with upper thoracic esophageal cancer,the average setnp error in the yaxis was lower when the head-neck-shoulder thermoplastic film fixation was used than when somatic thermoplastic film fixation (P=0.000);the setup errors of z-axis with somatic thermoplastic film fixation in the fifth and sixth weeks were slightly less than those in the first several weeks (P =0.036);the setup errors acquired by three image registration patterns were similar (x-axis P=0.868,y-axis P=0.491,z-axis P=0.169,roll P=0.985).Conclusions In the treatment of patients with esophageal cancer,the setup errors are large,but the MVCT in the TOMO HD system can greatly reduce the setup errors,ensuring the accuracy of each treatment.It is further recommended that in clinical practice,different CTV-PTV margins should be used for the treatments of esophageal cancers located in different segments.Patients with upper thoracic esophageal cancer are advised to use the head-neck-shoulder thermoplastic film fixation.